Reinsurance News

Conduit Re posts small underwriting gain as investment loss dents 2022 performance

Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re has reported a comprehensive loss of $89.7 million for the year ended December 31st, 2022, as an investment loss of $52.8 million more than offset a slight underwriting gain in the period. The company’s los...

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

SageSure and SURE close upsized $355m cat bond

Catastrophe-exposed property insurance provider SageSure and SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (SURE), a policyholder-owned coastal insurer, have announced the close of a $355 million Rule 144A catastrophe bond. At this size, the deal is...

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Mark Morris joins SRS Advisers Group

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), announced the appointment of Mark Morris to the role of Managing Director within the SRS Advisers Group. In his new role, Morris will cultivate new and existing relationships through reviewing current structures and...

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Crum & Forster appoints Sipple as SVP, Inland Marine

Crum & Forster, a Fairfax Holdings insurance company, has announced that Michelle Sipple has joined the company as Senior Vice President of the Inland Marine practice within its Property Lines Division. In the role, she will be responsible for...

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

Lockton launches new Affinity Schemes business

Global insurance broker Lockton has announced the launch of a new Affinity Schemes business in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific to be led by Tanya Dasgupta. “In a digital world, customer needs and expectations grow fast and far outpace current m...

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

FWD to enter Malaysian life market with investment in Gibraltar BSN

FWD Group Holdings Limited, a pan-Asian life insurance business, will enter the Malaysian life insurance market following the signing of an agreement to invest in a majority stake in Gibraltar BSN Life Berhad. The transaction is expected to close...

Posted: Feb 22, 2023

NAIC cites climate, data, cyber & innovation among priorities for 2023

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has cited climate risk, data/AI, and cybersecurity and innovation among its strategic priorities for 2023. Each year NAIC members finalize and announce the company’s priorities for the ful...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Orion180 transitions from MGU to standalone carrier

Orion180, a premier insurance solutions provider has announced that it has transitioned from managing general underwriter (MGU) to standalone carrier by launching Orion180 Insurance Co., an Indiana-domiciled company. This strategic shift showcases...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Gabriel Galanski joins AXIS Capital as Head of NA P&C programs

Bermuda-based re/insurer AXIS Capital has appointed Gabriel Galanski as Head of North America property & casualty (P&C) programs. Galanski will report to John Van Decker, President of Global Financial Lines. Additionally, the role will als...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

SCOR appoints Yves Goldschild Group Head of Human Resources

Global re/insurer SCOR has named Yves Goldschild, previously Head of Compensation and Benefits, the new Group Head of Human Resources. He will report to Claire Le Gall-Robinson, SCOR’s General Secretary and Group Chief Sustainability Officer. Befo...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Odyssey’s Brian Young takes charge of re/insurance at Fairfax

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has announced that, in connection with recent management changes at Odyssey, the CEO of Odyssey Group, Brian Young, will expand his remit to share oversight responsibilities with Andy Barnard, President of Fairfa...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Solvency UK reforms to ensure competition & growth: PRA CEO Woods

Sam Woods, Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive Officer of the Prudential Regulation Authority, has assured that proposed reforms to Solvency II insurance regulations in the UK will ensure “competitiveness and growth” for...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

WTW adds two new Surety experts to CRB business

WTW, global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the appointment of two new hires, Thomas Rhatigan and Dan Peck, within its North American Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) business. Scott Hull, Global Head of Surety, WTW, comme...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Socotra targets European expansion following strong 2022

Insurance technology provider Socotra has announced a major drive into the European insurance markets, with an initial focus on the UK, DACH, and France, following a solid 2022 which saw revenue increase 71%, and a 75% growth in customers. Socotra...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

McManus & Kapfer to lead Gallagher Re’s specialty and indexed capabilities in Bermuda

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Alex McManus and Romain Kapfer to lead its index-based capabilities and specialty business in Bermuda, respectively. Effective immediately, McManus will lead index-based initi...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Ocean Re announces new agreement with Moody’s RMS

Ocean Reinsurance has signed a new agreement with Moody’s RMS, a global catastrophe risk modelling and solutions company, to help develop and expand client opportunities. The reinsurer aims to do this through the use of the Risk Modeler and Exposu...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Customers want risk prevention services from their insurers: Bain & Company

Consumers want insurance companies to do more than just deliver coverage, but to also help them reduce and prevent risk too, a recent report by Bain & Company has revealed. The Customer Behavior and Loyalty in Insurance: Global Edition 2023 re...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Brookfield Underwriting acquired by Swedish broking group Säkra

Specialist MGA Brookfield Underwriting has announced it has been acquired by Säkra, one of Sweden’s largest insurance intermediaries, which itself has just been acquired by private equity investment firm Cinven. According to Brookfield, it w...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

PERILS issues final €3.85bn loss estimate for Feb 2022 European windstorm

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has released its final loss estimate for the European windstorm series which affected the British Isles and continental Europe in February 2022, totalling €3,851m. The windstorm series consis...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Hymans Robertson adds Louise Lane to risk transfer team

Pensions and financial services consultancy Hymans Robertson has announced the addition of Louise Lane to its expanding Risk Transfer team. Lane joins the firm from global brokerage WTW’s Risk Transfer team, where she heavily focused on assisting...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Now is the time for cyber ILS: Lockton Re

In a joint report with CyberCube and Envelop Risk, Lockton Re has highlighted how Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) can support additional re/insurance capacity for cyber risk, and why it now has the momentum to succeed. Lockton Re’s report,...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

Allianz’s Hartmut Mai joins Cyberwrite as Group President

Cyberwrite, a provider of cyber insurance products, has announced that it has appointed Allianz’s Hartmut Mai as Group President. Mai joins the firm with more than 25 years of global insurance leadership experience. In his most recent role, Mai se...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

DLA Piper launches re/insurance practice in Luxembourg, appoints Head

Global law firm DLA Piper has announced the expansion of its international re/insurance practice into Luxembourg, naming David De Cubber as counsel and local Head. De Cubber holds over two decades of experience in the industry and has a proven tra...

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

SCOR promotes Lomeli to LatAm CUO, Grieve to retire

Global reinsurer SCOR has appointed senior reinsurance professional Alfredo Lomeli as P&C Reinsurance Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Latin America & Caribbean. He will be taking over the role from James Grieve, who will be retiring t...

Posted: Feb 20, 2023

Coalition cyber protection now available to large enterprise businesses in US

Cyber insurance provider Coalition has announced the expansion of its cybersecurity insurance offering in the US to large enterprise businesses with revenues up to $5 billion. Coalition states that typically, enterprise businesses have a stronger...

Posted: Feb 20, 2023